FABARM Fast 20 & Fast 14
Notes: The Fast
20 is a gas-operated shotgun which, like some other Italian semiautomatic
shotguns, does not allow the user to charge the weapon by simply operating the
bolt; an additional step must be performed. This does, however, allow the user
to load rounds that are not used as often, such as shotgun flares, flame rounds,
etc., without unloading the shotgun.
The typical model has a synthetic stock, but the design allows for the
use of a folding stock and pistol grip since there are no operating components
in the stock. The cocking handle
and safety are both oversized. The
top of the receiver features a MIL-STD-1913 rail.
The FABARM Fast also has a magazine empty indicator.
The Fast 20 has a 20-inch barrel; the Fast 14 has a 14-inch barrel.
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
|
Fast 20 (Fixed Stock) |
12 Gauge 3” |
3 kg |
7 Tubular |
$708 |
Fast 20 (Folding Stock) |
12 Gauge 3” |
2.8 kg |
7 Tubular |
$653 |
Fast 14 (Fixed Stock) |
12 Gauge 3” |
2.87 kg |
5 Tubular |
$677 |
Fast 14 (Folding Stock) |
12 Gauge 3” |
2.43 kg |
5 Tubular |
$622 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Fast 20 (Fixed Stock) |
SA |
4/1d6x28 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
6 |
4 |
Nil |
49 |
Fast 20 (Folding Stock) |
SA |
4/1d6x28 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
5/6 |
5 |
Nil |
49 |
Fast 14 (Fixed Stock) |
SA |
4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
5 |
4 |
Nil |
30 |
Fast 14 (Folding Stock) |
SA |
4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
4/5 |
5 |
Nil |
30 |
FABARM SAT-8
Notes: The SAT-8
was designed specifically for police SRT-type teams, for use in quick entries
and CQB. The barrel seems to be a
bit long at 20 inches, but the semi-bullpup design coupled with an underbarrel
tubular magazine helps keep overall length shorter than one might expect, while
making better use of the wide variety of shells the SAT-8 may use (the SAT-8 may
use any sort of 2.75” shell except for riot-type or rubber-pellet ammunition).
Construction is of light alloy and synthetics wherever possible, and
steel operating parts and barrel.
The receiver is topped with a MIL-STD-1913 rail; an adjustable ghost ring rear
and a protected post front sight are also available.
The fore-end also has a MIL-STD-1913 rail for further accessory mounting.
The SAT-8’s charging handle is oversized so that the shooter can easily
grip it even when wearing heavy gloves.
The SAT-8 uses an operating system called by FABARM “Pulse Gas
Operation;” this not only cycles the shotgun, it helps reduce felt recoil (but
is the primary reason that riot-type and rubber ammunition will not work in the
SAT-8). An optional accessory is a
stand-off device for the muzzle; this device not only makes blowing the hinges
and locks off of doors easier, but acts as a low-efficiency muzzle brake.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
SAT-8 |
12 Gauge 2.75” |
2.95 kg |
5 Tubular |
$665 |
SAT-8 w/Brake |
12 Gauge 2.75” |
3.02 kg |
5 Tubular |
$716 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
SAT-8 |
SA |
4/1d6x28 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
6 |
4 |
Nil |
43 |
SAT-8 w/Brake |
SA |
4/1d6x28 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
43 |
Fausti Progress
Notes: This is
one of the few semiautomatic designs that Fausti has ever made, and the only one
still being marketed. It is a
gas-operated magnum shotgun designed for 12 gauge, and is fairly light in weight
for a shotgun of its type. This is
primarily due to the design of the receiver, which uses light Ergal-55 alloy in
its housing to lighten the weapon.
The barrel is designed to use only interchangeable chokes (whether internal or
external), and is not sold in a fixed-choke version.
The top of the barrel has a ventilated sighting rib.
The stock and fore-end are of walnut of average quality, with the stock
being of the pistol grip-wrist type.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Progress |
12 Gauge 3” |
3.2 kg |
4 Tubular |
$663 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Progress |
SA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
6 |
Nil |
70 |
Franchi 48AL
Notes: This
shotgun first appeared in 1948, and has been continually upgraded since, with
new types of wood, new metal technology, and new production methods.
In its present form it is a recoil-operated semiautomatic shotgun with
receiver housing of light alloy, and is to a large extent based on the Browning
Auto-5 design. The type of recoil
mechanism used means that while the Model 48AL will work quite well with
standard shotgun shell types and loads, light loads or unusual projectiles can
easily jam the mechanism; basically, any type of shell which causes low recoil
energy can cause a hard jam. The
48AL (also known as the 48/AL) is unusual in that the magnum versions are
separate from the versions chambered for standard-length shells.
Extended magazines are available with capacities of up to 9 rounds (as
well as plugged magazines with capacities as low as two rounds), but the
standard magazine size is shown below.
The standard
Model 48AL has a matte black finish to the receiver housing, and blued barrel; a
version known as the Model 48AL Black Magic has a glossy black finish for the
receiver housing and a matte-black-finished barrel (but is identical to the base
model for game purposes). Another,
finer version, the Black Magic Hunter, is the same as the Black Magic, but has
engraved hunting scenes on the sides of the receiver housing, inlaid with gold
(and is also identical to base model for game purposes).
The barrels of all are made from chrome-moly steel, internally
hard-chromed.
Earlier versions
of the 12 gauge version of the Model 48AL were equipped with either fixed chokes
of the buyer’s choice or interchangeable chokes of the Franchok or Variomix
types; however, since 1995, the 12 gauge Model 48AL has been sold with Inchok
interchangeable chokes. The type of
alloy used in the receiver housing has also been changed, lightening the weapon.
The 20 and 28 gauge models have also been equipped with the same chokes
(both past and present), but the 28 gauge model is available in one barrel
length, while several are available for the 20 gauge version.
There is two
further versions of the Model 48AL which bear mentioning.
The top-of-line Model 48 Fenice has a stock and fore-end made from select
European walnut root, and the receiver housing is made from silver-finished
light alloy, with engraved bird scenes inlaid with gold; it comes only with a
2.75” chamber and only with a 26-inch barrel.
The Model 48AL Slug Gun is designed only for 12 gauge 2.75” shells, and
has a 24-inch barrel and rifle-type sights.
(Other versions of the Model 48AL have a sighting rib.)
The Slug Gun is identical to the 24-inch-barrel 12 gauge version for game
purposes.
The 48AL (and
Franchi shotguns in general) were for a long time sold in North America by
Stoeger and later by FIE, but are now sold by Heckler & Koch in North America
(though still under the Franchi name).
Twilight 2000
Notes: The 1995+ versions were produced only in a very short run, making them
quite rare; Franchi turned its production almost exclusively to military and
police production after this point.
The Fenice version was never produced.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Franchi 48AL (24” Barrel, pre-1995) |
12 Gauge 2.75” |
2.9 kg |
4 Tubular |
$606 |
Franchi 48AL (26” Barrel, pre-1995) |
12 Gauge 2.75” |
2.93 kg |
4 Tubular |
$616 |
Franchi 48AL (28” Barrel, pre-1995) |
12 Gauge 2.75” |
2.99 kg |
4 Tubular |
$626 |
Franchi 48AL (30” Barrel, pre-1995) |
12 Gauge 2.75” |
3.01 kg |
4 Tubular |
$636 |
Franchi 48AL (24” Barrel, pre-1995) |
12 Gauge 3” |
2.97 kg |
4 Tubular |
$647 |
Franchi 48AL (26” Barrel, pre-1995) |
12 Gauge 3” |
3 kg |
4 Tubular |
$657 |
Franchi 48AL (28” Barrel, pre-1995) |
12 Gauge 3” |
3.06 kg |
4 Tubular |
$668 |
Franchi 48AL (30” Barrel, pre-1995) |
12 Gauge 3” |
3.1 kg |
4 Tubular |
$678 |
Franchi 48AL (24” Barrel, 1995+) |
12 Gauge 2.75” |
2.6 kg |
4 Tubular |
$601 |
Franchi 48AL (26” Barrel, 1995+) |
12 Gauge 2.75” |
2.63 kg |
4 Tubular |
$611 |
Franchi 48AL (28” Barrel, 1995+) |
12 Gauge 2.75” |
2.67 kg |
4 Tubular |
$621 |
Franchi 48AL (30” Barrel, 1995+) |
12 Gauge 2.75” |
2.7 kg |
4 Tubular |
$632 |
Franchi 48AL (24” Barrel, 1995+) |
12 Gauge 3” |
2.67 kg |
4 Tubular |
$642 |
Franchi 48AL (26” Barrel, 1995+) |
12 Gauge 3” |
2.7 kg |
4 Tubular |
$652 |
Franchi 48AL (28” Barrel, 1995+) |
12 Gauge 3” |
2.75 kg |
4 Tubular |
$663 |
Franchi 48AL (30” Barrel, 1995+) |
12 Gauge 3” |
2.79 kg |
4 Tubular |
$673 |
Franchi 48AL (23.625” Barrel) |
20 Gauge 2.75” |
2.54 kg |
4 Tubular |
$471 |
Franchi 48AL (26” Barrel) |
20 Gauge 2.75” |
2.59 kg |
4 Tubular |
$483 |
Franchi 48AL (28” Barrel) |
20 Gauge 2.75” |
2.69 kg |
4 Tubular |
$494 |
Franchi 48AL (23.625” Barrel) |
20 Gauge 3” |
2.6 kg |
4 Tubular |
$501 |
Franchi 48AL (26” Barrel) |
20 Gauge 3” |
2.65 kg |
4 Tubular |
$513 |
Franchi 48AL (28” Barrel) |
20 Gauge 3” |
2.7 kg |
4 Tubular |
$523 |
Franchi 48AL (26” Barrel) |
28 Gauge 2.75” |
2.5 kg |
4 Tubular |
$418 |
Franchi 48AL Fenice |
12 Gauge 2.75” |
2.63 kg |
4 Tubular |
$616 |
Franchi 48AL Fenice |
20 Gauge 2.75” |
2.61 kg |
4 Tubular |
$483 |
Franchi 48AL Fenice |
28 Gauge 2.75” |
2.5 kg |
4 Tubular |
$418 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
48AL (24”, 12 GA, 2.75”, pre-1995) |
SA |
4/1d6x28 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
52 |
48AL (26”, 12 GA, 2.75”, pre-1995) |
SA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
57 |
48AL (28”, 12 GA, 2.75”, pre-1995) |
SA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
62 |
48AL (30”, 12 GA, 2.75”, pre-1995) |
SA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
6 |
Nil |
67 |
48AL (24”, 12 GA, 3”, pre-1995) |
SA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
59 |
48AL (26”, 12 GA, 3”, pre-1995) |
SA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
65 |
48AL (28”, 12 GA, 3”, pre-1995) |
SA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
6 |
Nil |
70 |
48AL (30”, 12 GA, 3”, pre-1995) |
SA |
5/1d6x36 or 2d6x8 |
2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
6 |
Nil |
76 |
48AL (24”, 12 GA, 2.75”, 1995+) |
SA |
4/1d6x28 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
52 |
48AL (26”, 12 GA, 2.75”, 1995+) |
SA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
57 |
48AL (28”, 12 GA, 2.75”, 1995+) |
SA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
62 |
48AL (30”, 12 GA, 2.75”, 1995+) |
SA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
6 |
Nil |
67 |
48AL (24”, 12 GA, 3”, 1995+) |
SA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
59 |
48AL (26”, 12 GA, 3”, 1995+) |
SA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
65 |
48AL (28”, 12 GA, 3”, 1995+) |
SA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
6 |
Nil |
70 |
48AL (30”, 12 GA, 3”, 1995+) |
SA |
5/1d6x36 or 2d6x8 |
2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
6 |
Nil |
76 |
48AL (23.625”, 20 GA, 2.75”) |
SA |
4/1d6x20 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
43 |
48AL (26”, 20 GA, 2.75”) |
SA |
4/1d6x20 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
48 |
48AL (28”, 20 GA, 2.75”) |
SA |
4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
52 |
48AL (23.625”, 20 GA, 3”) |
SA |
4/1d6x20 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
49 |
48AL (26”, 20 GA, 3”) |
SA |
4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
55 |
48AL (28”, 20 GA, 3”) |
SA |
4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
59 |
48AL (26”, 28 GA) |
SA |
3/1d6x16 or 2d6x4 |
2-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
43 |
48AL Fenice (12 GA) |
SA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
57 |
48AL Fenice (20 GA) |
SA |
4/1d6x20 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
48 |
48AL Fenice (28 GA) |
SA |
3/1d6x16 or 2d6x4 |
2-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
43 |
Franchi 610VS
Notes: The Model
610VS (Variopress) is a semiautomatic hunting shotgun which incorporates a
recoil piston that reduces recoil when firing heavy loads.
It is a good-looking, yet also functional shotgun, with good workmanship.
The bolt is quite beefy to handle the magnum shells that it fires and
remain reliable. The barrel is
cold-forged and chrome-lined, with a full-length ventilated sighting rib.
The Model 610VS uses screw-in Franchoke interchangeable choke tubes
(Improved Cylinder, Modified, and Full).
The receiver is made from light alloy and finished in matte black, while
the barrel is blued, and hard chromed inside.
The Model 610VS is gas-operated, and button in front of the trigger guard
allows the feed from the magazine to be stopped and the weapon hand-loaded.
The stock is made from European walnut and has a rubber recoil pad on the
butt. It has a pistol-grip wrist
and is finished in semi-gloss.
There are two variants, which are identical to the standard version for game
purposes. The Model 610VSL has an
engraved receiver housing; the more deluxe VGSL has a silver-colored receiver
housing with intricate and extensive engraving, inlaid with gold.
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
|
Franchi 610VS (24” Barrel) |
12 Gauge 3” |
3.1 kg |
4 Tubular |
$642 |
Franchi 610VS (26” Barrel) |
12 Gauge 3” |
3.13 kg |
4 Tubular |
$652 |
Franchi 610VS (28” Barrel) |
12 Gauge 3” |
3.17 kg |
4 Tubular |
$663 |
Franchi 610VS (30” Barrel) |
12 Gauge 3” |
3.2 kg |
4 Tubular |
$673 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Franchi 610VS (24”) |
SA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
59 |
Franchi 610VS (26”) |
SA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
65 |
Franchi 610VS (28”) |
SA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
6 |
Nil |
70 |
Franchi 610VS (30”) |
SA |
5/1d6x36 or 2d6x8 |
2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
6 |
Nil |
76 |
Franchi 612VS
Notes: This
shotgun is similar to the Model 610VS, in that it is also equipped with the
Variopress system, has similar gas operation, and is constructed in a similar
manner and of the same materials.
The Model 612, however, is equipped with either fixed chokes of the customer’s
choice, or supplied with Inchok interchangeable chokes.
Built with slightly more advanced materials, the Model 612VS is slightly
lighter than the 610VS, though has the same barrel lengths.
The drop and length of the stock may be changed with a set of spacers
supplied with the Model 612VS.
There are other versions of the Model 612VS (identical for game purposes); the
Model 610VSL has an engraved receiver housing, the VGSL has a silver-colored
receiver housing with gold-inlaid engraving, a version of the Model 612VS with a
matte black receiver housing, and the Model 612VS Grifone with a bare metal
receiver housing which is engraved and inlaid with gold.
Twilight 2000
Notes: The Model 612VS with the matte black receiver housing and the Model 612VS
Grifone do not exist.
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
|
Franchi 612VS (24” Barrel) |
12 Gauge 3” |
2.95 kg |
4 Tubular |
$642 |
Franchi 612VS (26” Barrel) |
12 Gauge 3” |
2.97 kg |
4 Tubular |
$652 |
Franchi 612VS (28” Barrel) |
12 Gauge 3” |
2.98 kg |
4 Tubular |
$663 |
Franchi 612VS (30” Barrel) |
12 Gauge 3” |
3 kg |
4 Tubular |
$673 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Franchi 612VS (24”) |
SA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
59 |
Franchi 612VS (26”) |
SA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
65 |
Franchi 612VS (28”) |
SA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
6 |
Nil |
70 |
Franchi 612VS (30”) |
SA |
5/1d6x36 or 2d6x8 |
2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
6 |
Nil |
76 |
Franchi 620VS
Notes: This is
basically the Model 612VS adapted to fire 20 gauge ammunition.
Though it has the nomenclature “VS,” it does not use the Variopress
system – instead, it uses the Reverpress system, where the gas piston can be
reversed for firing heavier shot loads or special ammunition which produces more
recoil than normal. This makes the
Model 620VS lighter, and not simply because the gun is of a smaller gauge – the
Reverpress system is simpler and lighter.
The barrels are made for Inchok interchangeable chokes.
There is a deluxe model, the Model 620VS Grifone, with a silver-colored
receiver housing with intricate engraving inlaid with gold.
It is identical to the standard model for game purposes.
Twilight 2000
Notes: The Model 620VS does not exist.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Franchi 620VS (24” Barrel) |
20 Gauge 3” |
2.7 kg |
4 Tubular |
$498 |
Franchi 620VS (26” Barrel) |
20 Gauge 3” |
2.75 kg |
4 Tubular |
$508 |
Franchi 620VS (28” Barrel) |
20 Gauge 3” |
2.8 kg |
4 Tubular |
$518 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Franchi 620VS (24”) |
SA |
4/1d6x20 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
50 |
Franchi 620VS (26”) |
SA |
4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
55 |
Franchi 620VS (28”) |
SA |
4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
59 |
Franchi 712VS
Notes: This
shotgun may be considered a development of the Model 612VS; in fact, the
differences between the Models 612VS and 712VS are so small that the Model 712VS
is more an incremental update of the Model 612VS instead of a redesign.
Externally, the most obvious difference is the more streamlined receiver
housing; another is a slightly wider sighting rib.
Some versions of the Model 712VS are also sold with an interchangeable
slug barrel; this is not rifled, but has rifle-style sights instead of a
sighting rib, and is only 24 inches long.
There are a number of variants of the Model 712VS, mostly different in
their weight or fanciness. The
Model 712VS Camo Timber has a wooden stock finished with a camouflage pattern of
autumn leaves; the receiver housing and barrel are finished with the same
pattern. (It is known in North
America as the Model 712 Advantage Timber.)
It is equipped with Inchok interchangeable chokes, and has no slug
barrel. The Model 712VS Grifone is
the deluxe version; there are actually two versions of the Grifone, the Grifone
White, with a silver-colored receiver housing, and Grifone Black, with a matte
black receiver housing. Both are
engraved with birds which are inlaid with Gold.
The Grifone may have fixed chokes of the customer’s choice or Inchok
interchangeable chokes. The Model
712VS Synthetic has a matte black synthetic stock and fore-end; this has no
effect on the weight of the weapon.
The Synthetic has Inchok interchangeable chokes.
The Model 712VS Syntwood is a variant of the Synthetic in which the
synthetic stock is finished with a simulated wood grain.
The Model 712VS Wood is sort of a base model; it has a walnut stock and
fore-end, a matte black receiver housing and blued barrel, and is actually
somewhat lighter than the other models.
The Model 712 Light is a version of the Model 712 which has no “VS” in
its designation because it uses the Reverpress reversible piston system instead
of the Variopress system. It does
not have a version with a 30-inch barrel, and weights about the same as the
Model 712VS Wood. Most of these
versions are identical for game purposes and have no separate entry on the
tables below; the exception is the Model 712VS Wood, which has a somewhat
different weight, and the Synthetic, which has a somewhat different cost. (The
Syntwood has the same cost as the Synthetic.)
Twilight 2000
Notes: This shotgun does not exist.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Franchi 712VS (24” Barrel) |
12 Gauge 3” |
2.9 kg |
4 Tubular |
$642 |
Franchi 712VS (26” Barrel) |
12 Gauge 3” |
2.93 kg |
4 Tubular |
$652 |
Franchi 712VS (28” Barrel) |
12 Gauge 3” |
2.97 kg |
4 Tubular |
$663 |
Franchi 712VS (30” Barrel) |
12 Gauge 3” |
3 kg |
4 Tubular |
$673 |
Franchi 712VS Synthetic (24” Barrel) |
12 Gauge 3” |
2.9 kg |
4 Tubular |
$652 |
Franchi 712VS Synthetic (26” Barrel) |
12 Gauge 3” |
2.93 kg |
4 Tubular |
$662 |
Franchi 712VS Synthetic (28” Barrel) |
12 Gauge 3” |
2.97 kg |
4 Tubular |
$673 |
Franchi 712VS Synthetic (30” Barrel) |
12 Gauge 3” |
3 kg |
4 Tubular |
$683 |
Franchi 712VS Wood (24” Barrel) |
12 Gauge 3” |
2.85 kg |
4 Tubular |
$642 |
Franchi 712VS Wood (26” Barrel) |
12 Gauge 3” |
2.9 kg |
4 Tubular |
$652 |
Franchi 712VS Wood (28” Barrel) |
12 Gauge 3” |
2.95 kg |
4 Tubular |
$663 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Franchi 712 VS (24”, All) |
SA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
59 |
Franchi 712 VS (26”, All) |
SA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
65 |
Franchi 712 VS (28”, All) |
SA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
6 |
Nil |
70 |
Franchi 712 VS (30”, All) |
SA |
5/1d6x36 or 2d6x8 |
2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
6 |
Nil |
76 |
Franchi 720
Notes: Though
the name might seem to indicate that this is simply a 20 gauge version of the
Model 712VS (just as the Model 620VS is a 20 gauge version of the Model 612VS),
the Model 720 is in fact based on the Model 620VS, and was developed
specifically to be a 20 gauge shotgun.
Like the Model 620VS, the Model 720 uses the Reverpress system, where the
gas piston is placed in the weapon one way for light or standard loads, and
reversed for heavier loads and certain special cartridges.
Like the Model 712VS, the receiver housing is more streamlined than the
Model 620VS, but is still constructed of light alloy, and has a chrome-moly
steel barrel equipped with Inchok interchangeable chokes and a sighting rib.
There are three versions: The Model 720 Wood, a sort of base model with a
walnut stock and matte black receiver housing; the Model 720 Grifone Black, with
a matte black receiver housing that is intricately engraved and gold inlaid, and
a better-quality walnut stock and fore-end; and the Model 720 Grifone White,
which is the same as the Grifone Black, but has a receiver housing of
silver-finished alloy. All these
weapons are identical for game terms.
Twilight 2000
Notes: This shotgun does not exist.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Franchi 720 (24” Barrel) |
20 Gauge 3” |
2.75 kg |
4 Tubular |
$498 |
Franchi 720 (26” Barrel) |
20 Gauge 3” |
2.8 kg |
4 Tubular |
$508 |
Franchi 720 (28” Barrel) |
20 Gauge 3” |
2.85 kg |
4 Tubular |
$518 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Franchi 720 (24”) |
SA |
4/1d6x20 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
50 |
Franchi 720 (26”) |
SA |
4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
55 |
Franchi 720 (28”) |
SA |
4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
59 |
Franchi 912 Variomax
Notes:
This shotgun is a development of the Model 612VS; it is essentially a
Model 612VS redesigned to fire 12 gauge 3.5” shells.
The chrome-molybdenum steel barrels are equipped with Inchok
interchangeable chokes, and the bores are hard-chromed for durability.
They have large ventilated sighting ribs above the barrel.
There are several versions of the Variomax: the Model 912 Wood, with a
walnut stock and fore-end, the Model 912 Synthetic with a matte black synthetic
stock and fore-end, and the Model 912 Advantage Camo Timber has a wooden stock
and fore-end, and the entire weapon is overprinted with an autumn woodland
camouflage pattern. (All these
shotguns are identical for game purposes, except for the cost of the Synthetic.)
All have light alloy receiver housings and blued barrels.
Despite the name, the Variomax does not use the Variopress system;
instead, it uses a modification of the Reverpress system, where the gas piston
is put in one way for light and standard loads, and reversed for heavy and
special loads. The butt of the
Variomax has a thick rubber recoil pad, and the stock also houses a special
shock absorber tube which is filled with mercury; the inertia of the moving
mercury upon firing helps dampen recoil.
Twilight 2000
Notes: Introduced in 2003, this shotgun does not exist in the Twilight 2000
timeline.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Franchi 912 (24” Barrel) |
12 Gauge 3.5” |
3.35 kg |
4 Tubular |
$801 |
Franchi 912 (26” Barrel) |
12 Gauge 3.5” |
3.38 kg |
4 Tubular |
$811 |
Franchi 912 (28” Barrel) |
12 Gauge 3.5” |
3.42 kg |
4 Tubular |
$821 |
Franchi 912 (30” Barrel) |
12 Gauge 3.5” |
3.45 kg |
4 Tubular |
$831 |
Franchi 912 Synthetic (24” Barrel) |
12 Gauge 3.5” |
3.35 kg |
4 Tubular |
$811 |
Franchi 912 Synthetic (26” Barrel) |
12 Gauge 3.5” |
3.38 kg |
4 Tubular |
$821 |
Franchi 912 Synthetic (28” Barrel) |
12 Gauge 3.5” |
3.42 kg |
4 Tubular |
$831 |
Franchi 912 Synthetic (30” Barrel) |
12 Gauge 3.5” |
3.45 kg |
4 Tubular |
$841 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Franchi 912 (24”) |
SA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
65 |
Franchi 912 (26”) |
SA |
5/1d6x36 or 2d6x8 |
2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
71 |
Franchi 912 (28”) |
SA |
5/1d6x36 or 2d6x8 |
2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
77 |
Franchi 912 (30”) |
SA |
5/1d6x36 or 2d6x8 or 3d6x4 |
2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
83 |
Franchi Affinity Catalyst
Notes: These are
semiautomatic shotguns designed for fowling and competition.
They were designed from the ground up to be especially sized for a woman.
They do not have pink colors or other “girly” things about them; the LOP,
drop, and heel are all made for the average woman’s stature and build.
The Catalyst is made lighter, and has a semi-pistol grip and reach to the
trigger are designed for smaller hands.
The Catalyst has the Benelli Inertia Driven system, which is important
for a woman who has on the average less upper body strength and yet needs
reliability. The stock is of
A-Grade Satin Walnut; external metalwork is black Cerekote.
Alternate stocks include black synthetic, RealTree APG, and RealTree
Max-5. The stock has a thick recoil pad and a raised cheekpiece. The barrel is
28 inches; it is not chopped like most women’s shotguns are.
There is a sighting rib above the barrel, with a red bead at the front of
the rail. The Catalyst comes with
three screw-in Crio choke tubes and a shim kit.
Though designed for women, recoil is hefty due to the light weight.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Affinity Catalyst |
12 Gauge 2.75” and 3” |
2.99 kg |
5 Tubular |
$734 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Affinity Catalyst (2.75”) |
SA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
62 |
Affinity Catalyst (3”) |
SA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
70 |
Franchi Inertia I-12
Notes: New for
2005, the Inertia I-12 is a semiautomatic shotgun using a new method of
operation – inertia driving. The
bolt is free-floating, and working parts which are normally fixed are driven
backward by the recoil of the gun.
This compresses an inertia spring, which throws the mechanism back forward and
operates the mechanism as well as loading the next round.
This results in a weapon with relatively low recoil.
A gel pad behind the trigger protects the shooter’s finger as the inertia
mechanism operates. The butt also
has a thick gel pad to further soak up felt recoil.
This mechanism is a bit more complicated, but since it has no bulky gas
cylinders or tubes, the I-12 is able to be made very slender and with relatively
light weight. The standard stock is
synthetic, normally black in color but several other colors and camouflage
patterns are available. A walnut
stock is also available. The barrel
has a ventilated sighting rib above it.
Twilight 2000
Notes: This shotgun does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Inertia I-12 (24” Barrel) |
12 Gauge 3” |
3.4 kg |
4 Tubular |
$801 |
Inertia I-12 (26” Barrel) |
12 Gauge 3” |
3.45 kg |
4 Tubular |
$811 |
Inertia I-12 (28” Barrel) |
12 Gauge 3” |
3.49 kg |
4 Tubular |
$821 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Inertia I-12 (24”) |
SA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
59 |
Inertia I-12 (26”) |
SA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
65 |
Inertia I-12 (28”) |
SA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
70 |
Franchi SPAS-11/SPAS-12/LAW-12
Notes:
The SPAS-11 (Special Purpose Automatic Shotgun) is a shotgun that was
designed from the outset for police and military use rather than civilian
sporting. It was meant to be
intuitive to aim and shoot, and require as little training as possible for
effective use. The butt is a
folding one that can be locked under the arm to allow one-handed shooting.
The finish is utilitarian, with a light alloy frame sandblasted and
phosphated in black. Perhaps the
most unusual aspect of the SPAS-11 is its action; with a simple push of a
button, the shotgun may be switched from semiautomatic to pump-action.
This allows the SPAS-11 to have the firepower of a semiautomatic shotgun,
yet switch to pump-action to allow the use of ammunition that will not fed
properly in semiautomatic mode, or simply to conserve ammunition.
Another unusual feature is the ability to use certain muzzle attachments;
one is a shot spreader that reduces the short range to 10 meters (and spreads
the pattern much earlier), and an adapter that allows the SPAS-11 to fire rifle
or conventional grenades. The
SPAS-11 was phased out in favor of the SPAS-12, but can still be found in good
numbers in Italy.
The SPAS-12 may
be regarded as a more-developed version of the SPAS-11.
The SPAS-12 has most of the same features and construction as the
SPAS-11, but the folding stock is shaped with a distinctive “curl” at the end
which allows one-handed firing while bracing the stock under the arm.
A fixed polymer stock for the SPAS-12 is also available, but not very
common. In addition to the shot
spreader and grenade launcher, the SPAS-12 may also be equipped with a mount
atop the receiver for optical sights or other accessories.
The SPAS-12 may also be given any sort of choke required through the use
of screw-in choke tubes.
Developed from
the SPAS-12, the LAW-12 is basically a semiautomatic-only version of the
SPAS-12. It is considered one of
the best Italian combat shotguns – light, long-barreled, and equally adept at
firing shot, slugs, or special ammunition.
The combination of light weight and a pistol grip allow for easy
one-handed shooting, and the LAW-12 has an interchangeable choke system as well
as being able to use the same accessories as the SPAS-11 and SPAS-12.
The LAW-12 has two safeties, a large safety on the right front of the
trigger guard for normal safing of the weapon (locking both the bolt and the
magazine), and a quick reaction safety on the left front of the trigger guard
that can be quickly flicked off for combat use.
If only the quick reaction safety is used, the user may change the shell
in the chamber while not having to unload the entire magazine.
Standard sights are rifle-types similar to those of the SPAS-12, but the
LAW-12 can also be equipped with a variety of sight and accessory mounts,
including a MIL-STD-1913 rail.
Standard construction includes metalwork of lightweight steel for the receiver
and magazine and heavier steel for the working parts and the 21.5-inch barrel.
The stock is normally synthetic with a pistol grip and a synthetic
fore-end, but the buttstock may be replaced with a folding stock similar to that
of the SPAS-11, or a skeletonized synthetic Choate lightweight stock.
Twilight 2000
Notes: The SPAS-12 was in common issue to US Army and Marine MPs and Air Force
SPs during the Twilight War. The
LAW-12 is a rather rare weapon, normally used only by Italian armed forces.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
SPAS-11 |
12 Gauge 2.75” |
3.85 kg |
8 Tubular |
$836 |
SPAS-12 (Folding Stock) |
12 Gauge 2.75” |
4.31 kg |
9 Tubular |
$834 |
SPAS-12 (Fixed Stock) |
12 Gauge 2.75” |
3.77 kg |
9 Tubular |
$823 |
LAW-12 (Folding Stock) |
12 Gauge 2.75” |
2.99 kg |
8 Tubular |
$615 |
LAW-12 (Fixed Stock) |
12 Gauge 2.75” |
2.93 kg |
8 Tubular |
$595 |
LAW-12 (Choate Stock) |
12 Gauge 2.75” |
2.86 kg |
8 Tubular |
$598 |
Shot Spreader |
NA |
0.1 kg |
NA |
$25 |
Grenade Launcher Attachment |
NA |
0.25 kg |
NA |
$50 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
SPAS-11 |
PA/SA |
4/1d6x28 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
5/7 |
4 |
Nil |
42 |
SPAS-12 (Folding) |
PA/SA |
4/1d6x28 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
5/6 |
4 |
Nil |
41 |
SPAS-12 (Fixed) |
PA/SA |
4/1d6x28 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
6 |
4 |
Nil |
41 |
LAW-12 (Folding) |
SA |
4/1d6x28 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
5/7 |
5 |
Nil |
46 |
LAW-12 (Fixed) |
SA |
4/1d6x28 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
46 |
LAW-12 (Choate) |
SA |
4/1d6x28 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
46 |
Franchi SPAS-15
Notes: The
SPAS-15 began in the mid-1980s as an attempt to turn the SPAS-12 into a
magazine-fed weapon and resulted in a new weapon related to the SPAS-12 only to
a very small extent. The original
impetus for the development of the SPAS-15 came a request from NATO and the US
for a new combat shotgun (the same one that generated weapons such as the H&K
CAWS), but in the end, the requirement for a new combat shotgun was dropped.
Low-rate sales ensued until 1999, when the Italian Army bought some 2000
SPAS-15s for use in peacekeeping operations in the Balkans.
Though the
SPAS-15 is also a shotgun which can function semiautomatically or by
pump-action, the operation of the SPAS-15 is very different from the SPAS-11 or
SPAS-12. In semiautomatic mode, the
SPAS-15 is a gas-operated rotating bolt weapon, while in pump-action mode, it
does function in a similar manner to the SPAS-12.
The SPAS-15 is very different internally due to being a magazine-fed
weapon instead of feeding from an underbarrel tube.
The receiver of the SPAS-15 is all-steel, as is the barrel; magazines are
proprietary and made from aluminum, while parts such as the stock, pump slide,
and pistol grip are of high-impact plastic.
The top of the receiver has a rear notch sight within a carrying handle;
the front sight is a hooded blade.
The carrying handle is capable of mounting some accessories or optics, but the
selection is narrow and this is not the handle’s primary function.
Underneath the carrying handle is the charging handle.
Most SPAS-15s have been built with a side-folding stock, but a fixed
stock is also available. Barrels
are 18 or 24 inches, with the 18-inch barrel being far more common than the
24-inch barrel. Both have bores
which are chrome-plated. The
barrels may be given virtually any choke using screw-in choke tubes.
The muzzle can mount grenade launchers and shot spreaders like those of
the SPAS-11 and SPAS-12, or a standoff attachment which also functions as a
muzzle brake.
In an effort to
appeal to military and special operations, Franchi briefly sold a version with a
16” barrel. It was tested by many countries, but the overall impression among
the military community was that a SPAS-15 two inches shorter was not enough of
an increase in utility in CQB. Like
the other versions of the SPAS-15, the barrels can take screw-in choke tubes,
and the muzzle can mount grenade launchers and shot spreaders, as well as the
special standoff attachment/muzzle brake.
The SPAS-15 ran
afoul of US arms laws early in the importation of them from Franchi.
The numbers of SPAS-15s in the US were grandfathered in, but that number
was at the most 100 examples, and possibly as little as 25.
Current users of the SPAS-15 include the Italian Army, who issues them to
peacekeeping troops and for some limited use as door-openers, and the Serbian
special ops unit, the Special Brigade.
Twilight 2000
Notes: The Italians made significant use of the SPAS-15 during the Twilight War.
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
|
SPAS-15 (16” Barrel, Folding Stock) |
12 Gauge 2.75” |
3.85 kg |
3, 6, 8 |
$583 |
SPAS-15 (16” Barrel, Fixed Stock) |
12 Gauge 2.75” |
3.85 kg |
3, 6, 8 |
$563 |
SPAS-15 (16” Barrel, Folding Stock, Brake) |
12 Gauge 2.75” |
3.87 kg |
3, 6, 8 |
$634 |
SPAS-15 (16” Barrel, Fixed Stock, Brake) |
12 Gauge 2.75” |
3.87 kg |
3, 6, 8 |
$614 |
SPAS-15 (18” Barrel, Folding Stock) |
12 Gauge 2.75” |
3.9 kg |
3, 6, 8 |
$634 |
SPAS-15 (18” Barrel, Fixed Stock) |
12 Gauge 2.75” |
3.9 kg |
3, 6, 8 |
$616 |
SPAS-15 (18” Barrel, Folding Stock, Brake) |
12 Gauge 2.75” |
4.02 kg |
3, 6, 8 |
$670 |
SPAS-15 (18” Barrel, Fixed Stock, Brake) |
12 Gauge 2.75” |
4.02 kg |
3, 6, 8 |
$655 |
SPAS-15 (24” Barrel, Folding Stock) |
12 Gauge 2.75” |
4.06 kg |
3, 6, 8 |
$655 |
SPAS-15 (24” Barrel, Fixed Stock) |
12 Gauge 2.75” |
4.06 kg |
3, 6, 8 |
$640 |
SPAS-15 (24” Barrel, Folding Stock, Brake) |
12 Gauge 2.75” |
4.18 kg |
3, 6, 8 |
$693 |
SPAS-15 (24” Barrel, Fixed Stock, Brake) |
12 Gauge 2.75” |
4.18 kg |
3, 6, 8 |
$678 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
SPAS-15 (16”, Folding) |
PA/SA |
4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
4/6 |
4 |
Nil |
33 |
SPAS-15 (16”, Fixed) |
PA/SA |
4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
6 |
4 |
Nil |
33 |
SPAS-15 (16”, Folding, Brake) |
PA/SA |
4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
4/6 |
3 |
Nil |
33 |
SPAS-15 (16”, Fixed, Brake) |
PA/SA |
4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
33 |
SPAS-15 (18”, Folding) |
PA/SA |
4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
5/6 |
4 |
Nil |
38 |
SPAS-15 (18”, Fixed) |
PA/SA |
4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
6 |
4 |
Nil |
38 |
SPAS-15 (18”, Folding, Brake) |
PA/SA |
4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
5/6 |
3 |
Nil |
38 |
SPAS-15 (18”, Fixed, Brake) |
PA/SA |
4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
38 |
SPAS-15 (24”, Folding) |
PA/SA |
4/1d6x28 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
6/7 |
4 |
Nil |
52 |
SPAS-15 (24”, Fixed) |
PA/SA |
4/1d6x28 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
52 |
SPAS-15 (24”, Folding, Brake) |
PA/SA |
4/1d6x28 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
6/7 |
3 |
Nil |
52 |
SPAS-15 (24”, Fixed, Brake) |
PA/SA |
4/1d6x28 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
52 |